Is climate change a real problem?
Yes. It's clearly an issue. Almost all scientists think that climate change is real and a serious problem, largely caused by humans.
According to NASA:
Yes. It's clearly an issue. Almost all scientists think that climate change is real and a serious problem, largely caused by humans.
According to NASA:
"97 percent or more of actively publishing scientists agree: Climate-warming trends over the past century are extremely likely due to human activities."
"Temperature data from four international science institutions. All show rapid warming in the past few decades and that the last decade has been the warmest on record. Data sources: NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, NOAA National Climatic Data Center, Met Office Hadley Centre/Climatic Research Unit and the Japanese Meteorological Agency." (NASA)
Not only is climate change real, the problems it is causing are devastating. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says:
Not only is climate change real, the problems it is causing are devastating. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says:
"Temperatures are rising, snow and rainfall patterns are shifting, and more extreme climate events... are already happening. Many of these observed changes are linked to the rising levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in our atmosphere, caused by human activities."
This figure shows how annual average temperatures worldwide have changed since 1901. Data source: NOAA, 2016
In fact, the National Climate Assesment has indicated that:
In fact, the National Climate Assesment has indicated that:
"Global sea level rise over the past century averaged approximately eight inches and that rate is expected to accelerate through the end of this century."
In addition the impacting the environment, climate change is impacting human health as well. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
"Climate change, together with other natural and human-made health stressors, influences human health and disease in numerous ways. Some existing health threats will intensify and new health threats will emerge."
Overall, it's obvious that anyone with expertise and credibility agrees: climate change is not only real, but also has major consequences. The damage that humans are causing to the environment, and in turn, to themselves, is irreparable.